No. 18-7779
Kenneth William Kirkland v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: circuit-split criminal-law destructive-device federal-courts federal-courts-split federal-statute firearm firearm-regulation firearms parts-possession statutory-interpretation unregistered-firearm
Latest Conference:
2019-03-15
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether a combination of parts designed or intended for use as a bomb can qualify as a "destructive device" under 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(4) and 26 U.S.C. § 5845(f), and hence a firearm under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) and an unregistered firearm under 26 U.S.C. § 5861(d), when the defendant lacks one of the parts necessary to render the device functional.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a combination of parts designed or intended for use as a bomb can qualify as a 'destructive device'
Docket Entries
2019-03-18
Petition DENIED.
2019-02-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/15/2019.
2019-02-14
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2019-01-31
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 8, 2019)
Attorneys
Kenneth Kirkland
Carlton Frederick Gunn — Kaye, McLane, Bednarski, and Litt, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent